{"id":23688,"date":"2014-09-13T08:55:16","date_gmt":"2014-09-13T15:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=23688"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:34:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T18:34:49","slug":"diy-portable-cornhole-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/13\/diy-portable-cornhole-game\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Portable Cornhole Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how&nbsp;those leftover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=21040913-diyportablecornholegame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving supplies<\/a> will help you be the life of the party at <em>every <\/em>party. The fun and games will begin once you walk in the door with your very own DIY portable cornhole game.&nbsp;All you need is two big cardboard boxes, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Protective-stuff\/Utility-Knife?id=3464&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=21040913-diyportablecornholegame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">box cutter<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Tape\/Box-Packaging-Paper-Tape?mid=143&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=21040913-diyportablecornholegame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> tape<\/a>. If you want to add some color, use paint tape or spray paint!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/corn-hole-diagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23690\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/corn-hole-diagram-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"diy portable cornhole \" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Take one box and cut out the appropriate shapes. See&nbsp;above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fold where indicated. See white lines&nbsp;above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tape the top piece of card board to the bottom piece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cornhole-collage-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23693\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cornhole-collage-1-1024x340.jpg\" alt=\"diy portable cornhole\" width=\"1024\" height=\"340\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Use paint tape or spray paint to create a design on your box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Cut out hole towards the end of the box and cut out large rectangle directly below newly cut hole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use a block of wood, Styrofoam or books to hold up one end of your cornhole game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;Repeat for second box. Grab a couple bean bags and have it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/CORN-HOLD-COLLAGE-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23692\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/CORN-HOLD-COLLAGE-2-1024x264.jpg\" alt=\"diy portable cornhole\" width=\"1024\" height=\"264\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/CORNEHOLE-COLLAGE-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23691\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/CORNEHOLE-COLLAGE-3-1024x298.jpg\" alt=\"diy portable cornhole \" width=\"1024\" height=\"298\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The best part about this easy-to-make game is that it is light and portable. Take it to the park, to your friend&#8217;s barbecue or just have it set up at home for you and your family to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cornhole-edit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23698\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cornhole-edit.jpg\" alt=\"portable diy cornhole\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What kind of games have you created with items laying around the house? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how&nbsp;those leftover moving supplies will help you be the life of the party at every party. The fun and games will begin once you walk in the door with your very own DIY portable cornhole game.&nbsp;All you need is two big cardboard boxes, a box cutter and tape. 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